Billy pulled off the ultimate surprise with the help of some very sneaky friends. He coordinated with Jackie and Eliot who live on a nearby course to secure a tee time, cleverly disguising it as their idea. Lacey played the entire round completely clueless. In fact, on the 17th hole, she even joked to Jackie saying, “I wonder when I’m going to get engaged,” having absolutely no idea what was about to happen.

Behind the scenes, Billy had also enlisted Lacey’s best friend Cameron (now her Maid of Honor) and her husband Nick to bring the ring to the course. Along with Kerri (who flew in from New York) and Elise (both now bridesmaids), they worked closely with the staff, secretly placing the box inside the 18th cup at the right moment, carefully tracking where Lacey and Billy were on the course and even giving a heads-up to nearby groups so no one spoiled the surprise.

It was cold, Lacey was playing terribly, and by the time she reached the 18th green she was ready to be done. She picked up her ball instead of finishing the hole (even though it wasn't quite a gimmie), only to hear gasps from the group insisting, “Just finish the hole, Lacey!”. Still completely oblivious, she finally putted... and that’s when she saw a box inside the cup.

Even then, it didn’t click. Lacey remembers saying, “Is this an engagement ring? Is someone getting engaged?” She opened the box, turned around, and finally saw Billy down on one knee. Suddenly, it all made sense, someone was getting engaged. It was her.

Before she could even process the moment, Lacey looked to her left and saw her friends emerge from a hill behind the green where they had been hiding, waiting for the big reveal. Everything after that was a blur and through the happy tears, Lacey said yes.

The surrounding groups and course staff erupted into applause, champagne was popped, and hugs and cheers followed. The celebration continued on the course before everyone headed out to dinner together to keep the festivities going.

It was perfect, personal, and completely unforgettable.